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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W570, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 2 years after the W570 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony W570

 TG-830 iHS W570 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W570 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W570

 TG-830 iHS W570 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the W570.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W570.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony W570 Portrait photography features
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
67
environment proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W570
45
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony W570
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $159